Searches for Recycled Decor Are Up 95%, So Here’s How to Reuse Your Coffee-Table Books

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Living sustainably shouldn’t be something you do just on Earth Day (today!), you guys. Luckily Pinterest—which recently launched a new campaign to keep misinformation and false statements about climate change off its site with the help of Leah Thomas, founder ofThe Intersectional Environmentalist—is packed with ideas for taking your eco-conscious efforts to the next level. Raw vegan meal prep, how to recycle old jeans, and upcycled cube storage are just some of the solutions its users are searching for the most. I’m obsessed.

According to the platform, searches for “recycled home decor” have jumped 95 percent compared to this time last year, and inquiries around “eco-friendly house design” have spiked a whopping 73 percent. So people aren’t just into reusable straws and salvaged clothing—they’re seriously into lessening the ecological footprint of their spaces too. To help you get started, we’re highlighting three of our favorite upcycled home projects, starting with how to put your leftover reno scraps to use. Let me tell you, these are good.

If you’re like us and don’t actually read those beautiful books piled on your coffee table (or straight-up own too many), use the pages in a totally different way.Anthony D’Argenzio of Zio & Sonssourced 6-foot-tall windowpanes and adhered a sheet of paper to each of the see-through glass panels using chemical-free duct tape. The best part: if the images no longer spark joy, simply swap them out for another set. Honestly, it’s the easiest elevated-space moment.

After her kitchen renovation, jewelry designerCaitlin Mociunwas left with too much terrazzo (she opted for London fabricatorDzek’s marmoreal white slabs for her new countertop) and nowhere to put it. But instead of tossing it or letting it soak up space in her Brooklyn apartment, she and her furniture-maker husband had apair of nightstands crafted out of the offcutsfor their primary bedroom. Chef’s kiss, honestly.

WhenGeneva Vanderzeilwas given a less-than-pretty plastic children’s bike, she got so creative with her daughter’s hand-me-downs. With a lick of paint, some hot glue, and a bit of rope, Vanderzeil transformed it into a perfectly pleasing toy she no longer wants to hide in her garage. It’s giving crafty main character energy.

Kate McGregor covers everything related to the home, from design inspiration to IKEA hacks. She has been the market assistant at ELLE Decor where she focused on curating product for the print magazine’s market pages.

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